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Observation: Upper Weber Canyon

Observation Date
3/26/2024
Observer Name
Craig Gordon/Andy Nassetta
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Upper Weber Canyon
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Typical spring weather... dumping 2" an hour for a short time, then partly cloudy, then sunny for a minute or two
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
8"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Red Flags Comments
When I issued the forecast at o'dark thirty, I observed a couple traces of snow. But, an over-achieving cold front rolled through the region, stacking up 8" of low density snow from 07:00-11:00
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Today's storm snow stacked up fast and furious and was hyper-reactive to the additional weight of a rider... or a well-placed snowball :)
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate